Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
Last year I jumped on the latest New Year bandwagon, adopting a word-of-the-year instead of the traditional resolution. It seemed like a better way to approach the year, with anticipation and a plan vs. just a set of painful changes to make. So my 2019 word was...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
The other day, my wife and I had a debate about music while driving in the car. Our Sirius channel was set to The Highway which plays today’s hot country songs. I told her I didn’t like country music anymore. I didn’t like the hip-hop fake drum tracks, the guys...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
I always knew from a young age that I would one day want to be my own boss. While I always fit in working in groups and being on teams, I never really imagined working for someone my whole life the way my parents did. When I joined the Navy in 1983, it became very...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
On this Veteran’s Day week, I thought I’d do some reflecting on things I learned during my 15-year Navy experience that might be of interest to you, helping you be more effective in your role as The Boss or an HR professional. A brief introduction. In 1983, I joined...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
I always find it amusing to watch TV commercials for anti-aging drugs and procedures. There is always the obligatory “before and after” pictures. The “before” photo resembles somebody’s mugshot. No smile, no expression. The “after” photo shows a smile, heavy...
Always Compete, Gaining an Edge, Get Better, Go Full Speed, Goal Setting, Growth, Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
Recently, I spoke with an individual who was considering a role as a supervisor. His only hesitation was that he said he really enjoyed customer service and didn’t want to leave that role behind. The good news, I told him, is that being The Boss is the ultimate...
